Non-AAARI Opportunities

The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is now accepting film and media submissions for the 44th rendition of CAAMFest! The festival is currently scheduled for May 7 – 10, 2026.

This paid, certificate-based program empowers young New Yorkers to become leaders in hate and bias prevention, advocacy, and community change. Through this 8-month program participants will complete a series of workshops and project development with mentorship and guidance from the Hate and Bias Prevention Unit, Regional Councils, and external partnerships.    

The AAPI Youth Community Action Network (AYCAN) aims to bring together AAPI and allied youth to discuss the experiences and issues most relevant to AAPI young people. Students will have a better understanding of their AAPI identities and find a community where they can thrive and feel like they belong. Students can participate in service learning … Read more

During your 10-month service term (October to July) you’ll get paid to serve your city, channel your passions, and jumpstart your career by practicing skills like project management, community outreach, or volunteer engagement at your host site.

CCNSF aims to build the capacity of New York City nonprofits in recognition of the fact that organizations led by people of the community are best equipped to meet the needs of the community. CCNSF is also intended to promote learning among CBO leaders. Submission deadline, October 17, 2025.

Each round of the Zhao-Chen Family AAPI Voices Fund will invest funding, provide production and creative resources, and offer expert mentorship to produce three (3) original short documentary films that center AAPI voices and stories and the complexity of AAPI communities in the U.S.